DEPRAVE


Meaning of DEPRAVE in English

[ dɪ'preɪv ]

■ verb make (someone) immoral or wicked; corrupt.

Derivatives

depravation noun

depravity dɪ'pravɪti noun ( plural depravities ).

Origin

ME (in the sense 'pervert in meaning or intention'): from OFr. ~r or L. depravare , from de- 'down, thoroughly' + pravus 'crooked, perverse'.

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